Turning "Old"

  Today I turn forty. I am starting to slow done a bit, I don't move as well as I used too. But the one thing that keeps me young is surrounding myself with young people. At Red's ,were I work, there are only 2 people older then me, but I am the eldest in the cooking department. I try to bring a little old timers to this bunch of rambunctious kiddos. They can run circles around this hobbled old man, but I know they all love me for the calm I bring.
   The next thing I am learning at Red's is to challenge myself, and to never quit learning.  I haven't had any formal training on cooking some of the things I have tried, but I still try to make them. Chef Shane has instilled in me a passion for food that I haven't had in awhile.
   The next bunch of youngster are my kiddos, Olivia is 5, and Isaiah is 2. You always stay young when you have to play cars, barbies or watch Elmo and Sponge bob. Chasing kids is a great way to feel young. My beautiful wife, Rachel, also keeps me young, her smile every day reminds me why we got married. Without her I would be a man with out a purpose, and probably a drunk. 

  So today, I will put on my knee brace, and head out to do the things that have to be done on your days off, but in doing so I will be the youngest 40 year old I know.